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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,027 and 131,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,027 and 131,702 is: 197,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027 : 131,702 = 131,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027/131,702 = 131,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027x = 131,702 × 131,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027x = 17,345,416,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,416,804/88,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,046.55

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